$3,300 Main Event | 2024 Merit Poker Western Series

01-25-2024 16:55 UTC+2

Ermanno Di Nicola Eliminated in 11th Place ($25,200)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Ermanno Di Nicola moved all in from the small blind for 1,950,000 and was called by Nichan Khorchidian in the big blind who held a covering stack.

Ermanno Di Nicola: Q♣6♣
Nichan Khorchidian: K♣J♣

Di Nicola failed to connect with the 5♠A♥J♦10♥3♠ and was sent to the rail just two spots shy of the final table while Khorchidian continued to accumulate chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	14,400,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Ermanno Di Nicola	Busted

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Level: 31

Blinds: 75,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

01-25-2024 17:03 UTC+2

Khordbin Doubles Through Khorchidian

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Hadi Khordbin moved all in from the small blind for 2,400,000 and was called by Nichan Khorchidian in the big blind who held a covering stack.

Hadi Khordbin: A♣3♦
Nichan Khorchidian: J♦J♥

Khordbin got exactly what he needed with top pair on the A♠2♠5♠ flop. He remained ahead on the 2♥ turn and 8♣ river to secure a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	12,700,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000
Hadi Khordbin	4,950,000 2,450,000	2,450,000

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01-25-2024 17:15 UTC+2

Boellis Cracks Cowboys

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Hadi Khordbin opened to 300,000 from the button and Nichan Khorchidian three-bet to 1,150,000 from the small blind. Giuliano Boellis then four-bet shoved for 2,500,000 from the big blind. Khordbin immediately five-bet shoved for 3,975,000.

Khorchidian tanked for about a minute, commenting several times about how strong Khordbin's hand must be. He ultimately decided to fold, leaving Boellis at risk against Khordbin.

Giuliano Boellis: 10♦10♠
Hadi Khordbin: K♥K♦

Khordbin seemed poised to scoop a massive pot and was still ahead on the 9♠7♣6♥ flop. The 10♥ turn brought in a set for Boellis and after the 5♥ river he scored a full double up through Khordbin who was left with roughly ten big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	12,000,000 -700,000	-700,000
Giuliano Boellis	6,225,000 3,325,000	3,325,000

Hadi Khordbin	1,500,000 -3,450,000	-3,450,000

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01-25-2024 17:30 UTC+2

Giuliano Boellis Eliminated in 10th Place ($25,200)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of 7♦4♦2♠ and roughly 1,200,000 in the middle Nichan Khorchidian bet 1,000,000 from the small blind. Giuliano Boellis moved all in from early position for just over 6,000,000 and Khorchidian snap-called to put him at risk.

Giuliano Boellis: J♦J♠
Nichan Khorchidian: A♥A♦

The baord ran out 7♦4♦2♠5♥10♦. Khorchidian's pocket-aces were good at showdown and he took down one of the biggest pots of the tournament so far while Boellis was sent to the rail on the final table bubble.

The players are now going on a 40-minute break as the tournament staff prepares the final table ceremony.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	19,650,000 7,650,000	7,650,000
Giuliano Boellis	Busted

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01-25-2024 18:10 UTC+2

Final Table Seat Draw

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Seat	Name	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Antoine Hasbani	Lebanon	4,475,000	30
2	Hadi Khordbin	Lebanon	725,000	5
3	Christophe Panetti	Switzerland	8,525,000	57
4	Mohamed Mokrani	France	3,250,000	22
5	Damir Zhugralin	Kazakhstan	4,375,000	29
6	Mustafa Ercan	Turkey	5,275,000	35
7	Samy Barka	France	5,675,000	38
8	Nichan Khorchidian	Lebanon	19,650,000	131
9	Felipe Ketzer	Brazil	15,100,000	101

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	19,650,000
Felipe Ketzer	15,100,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Christophe Panetti	8,525,000 900,000	900,000
Samy Barka	5,675,000 1,975,000	1,975,000

Mustafa Ercan	5,275,000 75,000	75,000
Antoine Hasbani	4,475,000 575,000	575,000
Damir Zhugralin	4,375,000 -685,000	-685,000
Mohamed Mokrani	3,250,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000
Hadi Khordbin	725,000 -775,000	-775,000

Level: 32

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

01-25-2024 18:57 UTC+2

Hadi Khordbin Eliminated in 9th Place ($34,300)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Samy Barka opened to 425,000 from middle position and Hadi Khordbin moved all in for 1,300,000 from the small blind. Barka called with a covering stack to put Khordbin at risk.

Hadi Khordbin: A♠Q♥
Samy Barka: A♥K♦

Khordbin was pipped by a bigger ace and couldn't catch up on the Q♠6♠K♣J♦5♣ runout , resulting in him becoming the first final table casualty of the day while Barka collected the last of his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samy Barka	7,100,000 1,425,000	1,425,000

Hadi Khordbin	Busted

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01-25-2024 19:09 UTC+2

Barka Pays Off Ketzer

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Samy Barka opened to 400,000 from under the gun and Felipe Ketzer three-bet to 1,075,000 with A♥3♥ from middle position. Barka made the call.

The flop came 5♣4♦2♥. Barka checked, Ketzer bet 375,000 and Barka called.

Barka checked again on the 9♦ turn and Ketzer bet 1,200,000. Barka check-raised to 2,400,000 and Ketzer called.

On the K♦ river Barka checked. Ketzer bet 1,650,000 and Barka called.

Barka held 10♠10♣ for an overpair until the river while Ketzer showed down A♥3♥ for a flopped wheel straight to take down a gargantuan pot, surpassing twenty-million chips in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	22,000,000 6,900,000	6,900,000
Samy Barka	1,600,000 -5,500,000	-5,500,000

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01-25-2024 19:30 UTC+2

Samy Barka Eliminated in 8th Place ($45,600)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Samy Barka moved all in for 1,050,000 from under the gun and Christophe Panetti reshoved from the cutoff with a covering stack, folding out all other players to leave Barka at risk.

Samy Barka: A♦4♥
Christophe Panetti: A♠J♥

Barka was dominated by a bigger ace but did pick up a gutshot straight draw on the 2♠10♣3♦. The 7♥ turn and K♦ river were bricks and Bark's deep run came to an end in eight-place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christophe Panetti	8,500,000 -25,000	-25,000
Samy Barka	Busted

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